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4 and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables.
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They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
5 But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.
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But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
6 For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come.
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For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near.
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
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I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
8 henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.
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Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
9 Give diligence to come shortly unto me:
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Do your best to come to me quickly,
10 for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
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for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for ministering.
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Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.
12 But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.
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I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13 The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments.
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When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:
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Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done.
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